Mares Novice Hurdle
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The Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle is a Grade 2 hurdle run over 2 miles 179 yards and 8 hurdles on the New Course. It is named after the fantastic mare Dawn Run, who landed the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup, the first mare to do so, but it also enjoys sponsorship, most recently by Ryanair, although it was formerly known as the Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle. It was first contested on the third day of the 2016 Festival when won by the favourite Limini. |
| Early History:- The Trull House Stud Mares Novices Hurdle, registered as the Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle, was first contested on Thursday 17th March 2016 when won by Limini (8/11 fav) owned by Mrs S Ricci, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, beating Dusky Legend (50/1) and Bloody Mary (7/1) by 4 and a half lengths and 2 and a half lengths. | ||
Over the entire history of the race 38% of favourites have been successful, placing the race 5th of the 28 current races. Over the entire history of the race the Irish have been successful 75% of occasions, placing the race 4th of the 28 current races. |
| Mares Novice Hurdle 2017 | Grade 2 | 2 miles 1 furlong | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | LET'S DANCE | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Mrs Susannah Ricci 11/8 fav |
| 2 | BARRA | B J Cooper | Gordon Elliott (Ire) | Gigginstown House Stud 12/1 |
| 3 | DUSKY LEGEND | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes 20/1 |
| 4 | VERDANA BLUE | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson | Mrs Doreen Tabor 25/1 |
| 5 | ASTHURIA | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins (Ire) | George Creighton 14/1 |
| 6 | AWAYINTHEWEST | Davy Russell | P A Fahy | Mrs Una Brady 100/1 |
| 7 | LA BAGUE AU ROI | Gavin Sheehan | Warren Greatrex | Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriman 10/1 |
| 8 | FORGE MEADOWS | Robbie Power | Mrs Jessica Harrington (Ire) | Joseph M Doyle 12/1 |
| 9 | TITI DE MONTMARTRE | Ludovic Philipperon | Robert Collet | Ballantines Racing Stud ltd 25/1 |
| 10 | ON DEMAND | Tom O'Brien | Colin Tizzard | Mrs Christine Thomas & Jim Hoyland 100/1 |
| 11 | COILLTE LASS | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | Ditcheat Thoroughbreds 28/1 |
| 12 | TAHIRA | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Carl Hinchy 100/1 |
| 13 | MONTANA BELLE | David Mullins | Henry De Bromhead (Ire) | R S Brookhouse 100/1 |
| 14 | AIRLIE BEACH | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (Ire) | Kenneth Sharpe/ Supreme Racing 4/1 |
| 15 | GROOVEJET | Sean Bowen | Richard Spencer | Phil Cunningham 100/1 |
| F | TOE THE LINE | Denis O'Regan | John E Kiely | Lillingston Family 16/1 |
| Over round 120% | ||||
| This race was held on Thursday 16th March 2017 when Let's Dance beat and Barra and Dusky Legend by 2 3/4 lengths and a neck | ||||